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Psalms 124:6 — Word Study

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WLCבָּר֥וּךְ יְהוָ֑ה שֶׁלֹּ֥א נְתָנָ֥נוּ טֶ֝֗רֶף לְשִׁנֵּיהֶֽם׃

BSABlessedbârak [praised, worshiped] [be] the LORDYᵉhôvâh [Yehovah, The covenant Name of God] who has notlôʼ [absent, withheld] given usnâthan [delivered, entrusted] as preyṭereph [food, something torn apart] to their teethshên [sharp edges]

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Psalms 124:6quick helps
In a sentenceThe psalmist praises the LORD for not allowing His people to become prey to their enemies.
Who is speakingThe psalmist, addressing the community in worship.
Where we areIn a psalm of thanksgiving, reflecting on deliverance from danger.
The hard wordטֶ֝֗רֶף
Take awayGod protects His people from destruction.
6 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause verbבָּרַךְ The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.

Bars are logarithmic — אֵת, the commonest word in the Hebrew Bible, stands about 11,000 times, so a linear scale would leave everything else invisible. Click a row to open that word.

Deep Study — Psalms 124:6

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Context — A Psalm of Thanksgivinggenerated

5then the raging waters would have swept us away.
6Blessed be the LORD, who has not given us as prey to their teeth.
7We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowler; the net is torn, and we have slipped away.
8Our help is in the name of the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.

Psalms 124:6 expresses gratitude to the LORD for His protection. The psalmist reflects on the dangers faced and acknowledges that God has not allowed His people to be devoured by their enemies. This theme of divine deliverance is common in the psalms, where the faithful recognize God's hand in their salvation, as also seen in Psalm 17:9 and Exodus 15:9-10.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Psalm 17:9from the wicked who assail me, from my mortal enemies who surround me.
2Psalm 118:13I was pushed so hard I was falling, but the LORD helped me.
3Psalm 145:5–6the glorious splendor of Your majesty. And I will meditate on Your wondrous works.
4Exodus 15:9–10The enemy declared, ‘I will pursue, I will overtake. I will divide the spoils; I will gorge myself on them. I will draw my sword; my hand will destroy them.’
5Judges 5:30–31‘Are they not finding and dividing the spoil— a girl or two for each warrior, a plunder of dyed garments for Sisera, the spoil of embroidered garments for the neck of the looter?’

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 7 references, hung on the phrase they belong to


The Key Word בָּר֥וּךְ, ba.Rukhgenerated

The word בָּרַךְ (*barak*) is a verb in the Qal stem, indicating a passive participle meaning 'blessed.' It is derived from a root that conveys the idea of kneeling, which implies an act of praise or honor. This word is used to express worship towards God, reflecting a relationship of reverence and acknowledgment of His greatness.

In this verse, the psalmist invokes blessing upon the LORD, recognizing His role as the protector of His people. The context emphasizes the importance of gratitude and worship in response to God's deliverance.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

This study references the Berean Standard Bible (BSB), which uses the term blessed.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The main verb is בָּר֥וּךְ, blessed, which governs the entire clause. It is followed by a relative clause that describes the subject, the LORD, and a subordinate clause that details what He has not done.

The structure emphasizes the act of blessing God first, followed by the reason for that blessing, creating a clear and direct expression of worship.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates בָּר֥וּךְ as εὐλογητὸς, which carries the same meaning of 'blessed.' This choice aligns closely with the Hebrew, indicating a consistent understanding of the term across both texts.

The translation of the entire verse reflects a similar sentiment of praise and acknowledgment of God's protection, emphasizing the continuity of the message.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Psalms 124:6 praises the LORD for not allowing His people to be harmed by their enemies. The psalmist expresses gratitude for God's protection, reflecting on the dangers faced and the deliverance experienced.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does it mean to bless the LORD?

To bless the LORD means to express praise and honor towards Him, recognizing His greatness and goodness.

Why is the psalmist thankful for not being given as prey?

The psalmist acknowledges God's protection from enemies who seek to harm His people, which is a common theme in the psalms.

How does this verse relate to other scriptures?

It connects with other passages that highlight God's deliverance, such as Psalm 17:9 and Exodus 15:9-10, emphasizing His role as protector.

What is the significance of the term 'prey'?

The term 'prey' signifies vulnerability and danger, illustrating the threat faced by the psalmist and the deliverance provided by God.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. In what ways have I experienced God's protection in my life?
  2. How can I express my gratitude to God for His deliverance?
  3. What does it mean for me to bless the LORD in my daily life?
  4. How can I remind myself of God's faithfulness in times of trouble?

The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it

Early Church Fathers, such as Augustine of Hippo, reference this verse to highlight gratitude for God's protection and deliverance.

Augustine of HippoExposition on Psalms 124 354–430
Let them escape the water without substance, and say, "Blessed be the Lord, who has not given us over for a prey unto their teeth" [Psalms 124:6].
Early Church Fathers on Psalms 124 →
Augustine of HippoSERMON 313B.1 354–430
We have sung a psalm: "Blessed is the Lord, who has not given us as a quarry to their teeth." A proper expression of gratitude for the gifts of God.
Early Church Fathers on Psalms 124 →

Commentators on this verse — 6 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Psalms 124:6 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Blessed [be] the Lord,.... Here begins the church's thanksgiving for deliverance from all their enemies, their proud persecutors; and from all afflictions and troubles by them; which they could never

Read John Gill on Psalms 124 →
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth. Blessed be the Lord, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth - as wild beasts thirst for the blood of their prey.

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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible

A metaphor from wild beasts, which tear and devour their prey with their teeth.

Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 124 →
John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 124:6 Blessed [be] the LORD, who hath not given us [as] a prey to their teeth.Ver. 6. Blessed be the Lord, &c.] Deo gratias, thanks be to God was much in Austin’ s mouth, and should be so in ours, but especially upon some signal deliverance. How was God blessed at Berachah? 2 Chronicles 20:26 As a prey to their teeth] Who meant to have made but a breakfast of us, and had already devoured us in their hopes, but God defeated them.

Read John Trapp on Psalms 124 →
CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

6–8. Thanksgiving and confidence for the future.

Read Cambridge on Psalms 124 →
Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Blessed be the Lord - The Lord be praised; or, We have reason to praise the Lord because we have been delivered from these calamities.

Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 124 →

The verse in English, compared — 16 translations, and where they part company

Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.

Modern formal

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

Blessed be the LORD, who has not given us as prey to their teeth.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

Blessed be Yahweh, who has not given us as a prey to their teeth.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

Blessed be the LORD, who has not given us as prey to their teeth.

NETBNew English Translation2006

The Lord deserves praise, for he did not hand us over as prey to their teeth.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

Blessed be Jehovah, Who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.

RVARevised Version, American1894

Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

Praysed be the Lord, which hath not giuen vs as a praye vnto their teeth.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

Blessed be Jehovah, who gave us not up a prey to their teeth!

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

Blessed [is] Jehovah who hath not given us, A prey to their teeth.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

Blessed [is] YHWH who has not given us, || [As] prey to their teeth.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

Blessed be the Lord, who hath not given us up as a prey to their teeth.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

Blessed be Yahweh, who has not allowed us to be torn by their teeth.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

Praise the Lord, who didn't hand us over to them as prey to be ripped apart by their teeth.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

Praise be to the Lord, who has not let us be wounded by their teeth.

Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.


The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank

This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.

clauseverbבָּר֥וּךְ[be].blessednoun phrase · subjectיְהוָ֑הYahwehrelpשֶׁwhoclauseadverbialלֹּ֥אnotverbנְתָנָ֥heobjectנוּhas.given.ussecond objectטֶ֝֗רֶףpreyprepositional phrase · prepositionalלְtonoun phraseשִׁנֵּיteethהֶֽםtheir

Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.


The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran

The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint largely agree on the wording of this verse, with five of the six words matching. This indicates a strong consistency in the transmission of this text across different traditions.

Masoretic TextLeningrad Codex, c. AD 1008 — the text this page is built on

בָּר֥וּךְ יְהוָ֑ה שֶׁלֹּ֥א נְתָנָ֥נוּ טֶ֝֗רֶף לְשִׁנֵּיהֶֽם׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
בָּר֥וּךְεὐλογητὸςיְהוָ֑הκύριοςשֶׁלֹּ֥אοὐκנְתָנָ֥נוּἡμᾶςלְשִׁנֵּיהֶֽם׃αὐτῶν

5 of the 6 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.

Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.


The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with

This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.

Psalms 124:6בָּרַךְ[be] blesse[be] blessedבָּרַךְיהוהYahwehYahwehיהוהלֹאwho notwho notלֹאנָתַןhe has givehe has given usנָתַןטֶ֫רֶףpreypreyטֶ֫רֶףשֵׁןto teeth thto teeth theirשֵׁןטָרַףto tearto tearטָרַףהָיָהto beto beהָיָהשָׁנַןto sharpento sharpenשָׁנַןאָרַרto curseto curseאָרַרנְאֻםutteranceutteranceנְאֻםצָבָאarmyarmyצָבָאיָכֹלbe ablebe ableיָכֹלעוֹדstillstillעוֹדנַחֲלָהinheritancinheritanceנַחֲלָהזֶ֫רַעseedseedזֶ֫רַעלְבִיlionlionלְבִימְתַלְּעוֹתjawjawמְתַלְּעוֹתחָרַקto grindto grindחָרַק
meets it a little oftener than chancemeets it far oftener than chancebuilt from the same roottwo words of the verse share ita word of this versea related word

Lexicons — every word in Psalms 124:6

One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.

Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.

[be] blessed Yahweh who not he has given us prey to teeth their
בָּר֥וּךְba.Rukh [be] blessed H1288 Verb · Qal · participle (passive) masculine singular
330× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To bless means to praise or honor God, often by kneeling in worship. In the Bible, people bless God and God blesses people, showing favor and care for them, as seen in the story of Abraham and his descendants.
Amplified meaning
praised, worshiped
Tyndale gloss
to bless
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word בָּרַךְ (*barak*) is built from a primitive root meaning 'to kneel' and encompasses a range of meanings including 'to bless' and 'to curse.' It can refer to blessing God or men, as well as the act of kneeling in adoration. The entries note that it can also imply a curse in certain contexts, reflecting a nuanced use in greetings and farewells.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[בָּרַךְ] 329 vb. kneel, bless

Qal

kneel down

bless

Niph. bless oneself

Pi.

bless God, adore with bended knees

God blesses

men bless men

salute, greet, with an invocation of blessing

bless, with the antithetical meaning curse from the greeting in departing, saying adieu to, taking leave of; but rather a blessing overdone and so really a curse as in vulgar English as well as in the Shemitic cognates

Pu.

pass. to be blessed, adored

prospered by God

have prosperity invoked, by Balaam

in gratitude

Hiph. and he made his camel kneel

Hithp. bless oneself, congratulate oneself in his heart

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1288 בָּרַךְ kneel, bless .. kneel down

. bless

. bless oneself

. . bless God, adore with bended knees

. God blesses

. men bless men

. salute, greet, with an invocation of blessing

. bless, with the antithetical meaning curse from the greeting in departing, saying adieu to, taking leave of; but rather a blessing overdone and so really a curse as in vulgar English as well as in the Shemitic cognates

. . pass. to be blessed, adored

. prospered by God

. have prosperity invoked, by Balaam

. in gratitude

. and he made his camel kneel

. bless oneself, congratulate oneself in his heart

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1288 barak baw-rak'

a primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God (as

an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit);

also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason):--X

abundantly, X altogether, X at all, blaspheme, bless,

congratulate, curse, X greatly, X indeed, kneel (down),

praise, salute, X still, thank.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בָּרַךְ (ba.rakh) — to bless.

1) to bless, kneel

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to kneel

1a2) to bless

1b) (Niphal) to be blessed, bless oneself

1c) (Piel) to bless

1d) (Pual) to be blessed, be adored

1e) (Hiphil) to cause to kneel

1f) (Hithpael) to bless oneself

2) (TWOT) to praise, salute, curse

Aramaic equivalent: be.rakh (בְּרַךְ "to bless" H1289)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Qal-Inf-c — Verb · Qal · participle (passive) masculine singular
HVqsmsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

bles'-ed (barukh): Where God is referred to, this word has the sense of "praise," as in 1Sa 25:32, "Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel." But where man is in mind it is used in the sense of "happy" or "favored," and most frequently so in the Psalms and the Gospels, as for example, "Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked" (Ps 1:1); "Blessed art thou among women" (Lu 1:42); "Blessed are the poor in spirit" (Mt 5:3).

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[be] blessed Yahweh who not he has given us prey to teeth their
יְהוָ֑הYah.weh Yahweh H3068 Noun proper
6,528× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Amplified meaning
Yehovah, The covenant Name of God
Tyndale gloss
The Lord
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) is the proper name of the God of Israel, often rendered as Jehovah or the Lord. It signifies the self-existent or eternal nature of God. The name is closely associated with the revelation to Moses in Exodus 3:12-15 and is used in conjunction with other terms to denote sacred places. Some scholars suggest it derives from a root meaning 'to bring into being.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יַהְוֶה n.pr.dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים) 2. Many recent scholars explain יַהְוֶה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה) the one bringing into being, life-giver)

יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb

יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D

the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy

יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of Yahweh

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3068 יהוה i.e. יַהְוֶה n. pr. dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3068 Yhovah yeh-ho-vaw'

from 1961; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish

national name of God:--Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.

see HEBREW for 01961

see HEBREW for 03050

see HEBREW for 03069

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — LORD.

Jehovah = "the existing One"

1) the proper name of the one true God

1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of a.do.na (אֲדֹנָי "Lord" H0136)

יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — The Lord.

Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)

יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — (Jerusalem of) the Lord.

Combined with ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-proper — Noun proper
HNpt
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
[be] blessed Yahweh who not he has given us prey to teeth their
שֶׁלֹּ֥אshe.Lo' who not H3808 Particle · particle
5,170× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Amplified meaning
absent, withheld
Tyndale gloss
not
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

לֹא (lo') is a Hebrew word meaning 'not' or 'no.' It serves as a simple negation and can imply absence or prohibition. The word can also be used in various contexts, often combined with other particles for emphasis or clarification. Its Aramaic equivalent is לָא (la), which also means 'not.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

לֹא or לוֹא adv. not

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3808 לֹא or לוֹא not

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3808 lo' lo

or lowi {lo}; or loh (Deut. 3:11) {lo}; a primitive particle;

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often

used with other particles (as follows):--X before, + or else,

ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never,

no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), (X as though...,(can-), for) not (out

of), of nought, otherwise, out of, + surely, + as truly as, +

of a truth, + verily, for want, + whether, without.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

לֹא (lo) — not.

1) not, no

1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)

1b) not (with modifier-negation)

1c) nothing (subst)

1d) without (with particle)

1e) before (of time)

Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Rel | Part — Particle · particle
HTr/Tn
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
[be] blessed Yahweh who not he has given us prey to teeth their
נְתָנָ֥נוּne.ta.Na.nu he has given us H5414 Verb qal perfect third person masculine singular · suffix
2,011× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word means to give, put, or set something, with a wide range of applications. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, describing God's actions and human interactions. The word is used to convey giving, selling, or exchanging something.
Amplified meaning
delivered, entrusted
Tyndale gloss
to give: give
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word נָתַן (natan) means 'to give' and encompasses a wide range of applications such as putting, setting, and making. It can also indicate actions like bestowing, delivering, and assigning. The entries describe its use in various forms, including Qal, Niphal, and Hophal, but do not present any significant disagreements among lexicons.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

נָתַן 2007 vb. give, put, set

Qal 1917

give

Put, set

Make, constitute

Niph.

82be given

Be put, set

Hoph.

be given, bestowed

= be given to one for wife

be put upon

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5414 נָתַן give, put, set .. give

. Put, set

. Make, constitute

. . be given

. Be put, set

. . . be given, bestowed

. = be given to one for wife

. be put upon

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5414 nathan naw-than'

a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of

application (put, make, etc.):--add, apply, appoint, ascribe,

assign, X avenge, X be ((healed)), bestow, bring (forth,

hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, +

cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, X doubtless, X

without fail, fasten, frame, X get, give (forth, over, up),

grant, hang (up), X have, X indeed, lay (unto charge, up),

(give) leave, lend, let (out), + lie, lift up, make, + O that,

occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, X

pull , put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send

(out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), + sing, + slander,

strike, (sub-)mit, suffer, X surely, X take, thrust, trade,

turn, utter, + weep, + willingly, + withdraw, + would (to)

God, yield.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

נָתַן (na.tan) — to give: give.

: give/deliver/send/produce

1) to give, put, set

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend

1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate

1a3) to make, constitute

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned

1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted

1c) (Hophal)

1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up

1c2) to be put upon

נָתַן (na.tan) — to give: put.

: put/set/apppoint

1) to give, put, set

1a) (Qal)

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Qal-Perf-3ms | Suff — Verb qal perfect third person masculine singular · suffix
HVqp3ms/Sp1bp
English usagewhat the translators’ English meant
Webster's Dictionary (1828), Webster's Unabridged (1913), Webster's Dictionary (1806)

US, pronoun objective case of we.

Give us this day our daily bread.

Us , pron. [OE. us, AS. s; akin to OFries. & OS. s, D. ons, G. uns, Icel. & Sw. oss, Dan. os, Goth. uns, L. nos we, us, Gr. we, Skr. nas us. . Cf. Nostrum, Our.] The persons speaking, regarded as an object; ourselves; — the objective case of we. See We. “Tell us a tale.” Chaucer.

Give us this day our daily bread. Matt. vi. 11.

Us, pron. oblique case of we

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
[be] blessed Yahweh who not he has given us prey to teeth their
טֶ֝֗רֶףTe.ref prey H2964 Noun common · masculine singular absolute
22× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word refers to something that has been torn apart, like prey or food. In Genesis 49:27 and Isaiah 18:6, it describes the spoils of war or the leftovers of a predator's meal.
Amplified meaning
food, something torn apart
Tyndale gloss
prey
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

טֶ֫רֶף (teref) refers to something that is torn, such as prey or food, and can also mean a leaf. It is derived from a root that conveys the idea of fragments. The entries consistently highlight its meanings related to prey and food, with no significant disagreement among the lexicons.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

טֶ֫רֶף n.m. prey, food; leaf

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2964 טֶ֫רֶף prey, food; leaf

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2964 tereph teh'-ref

from 2963; something torn, i.e. a fragment, e.g. a fresh

leaf, prey, food:--leaf, meat, prey, spoil.

see HEBREW for 02963

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

טֶ֫רֶף (te.reph) — prey.

1) prey, food, leaf

1a) prey

1b) food

1c) leaf

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

pra (baz, Tereph, shalal): "Prey" is frequent in the Old Testament, chiefly as the translation of baz, "spoil," "plunder" (Nu 14:3,11; De 1:39; Isa 10:6, etc.); of Tereph, "prey of wild beasts," "torn thing" (Ge 49:9; Nu 23:24; Job 4:11, etc.); of malqoah, "a taking" (Nu 31:11, etc.; Isa 49:24,25); of shalal, "spoil" or "booty" (Jud 5:30 twice; Jud…

[be] blessed Yahweh who not he has given us prey to teeth their
לְשִׁנֵּיהֶֽם׃le.shi.nei.Hem to teeth their H8127 Preposition · noun common feminine dual construct · suffix
55× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for tooth can also mean ivory or a sharp cliff. It is used in the Bible to describe the teeth of humans and animals, as well as sharp rocks, and is often translated as tooth or ivory.
Amplified meaning
sharp edges
Tyndale gloss
tooth
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word שֵׁן (shen) primarily means 'tooth' and can also refer to 'ivory.' It is derived from the root associated with sharpness, and it can figuratively denote a cliff or crag. The entries highlight various contexts, including its use in legal terms (lex talionis) and as a material in commerce.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שֵׁן n.f. tooth, ivory

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8127 שֵׁן tooth, ivory

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8127 shen shane

from 8150; a tooth (as sharp); specifically (for 8143) ivory;

figuratively, a cliff:--crag, X forefront, ivory, X sharp,

tooth.

see HEBREW for 08150

see HEBREW for 08143

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שֵׁן (shen) — tooth.

: tooth

1) tooth, ivory

1a) tooth

1a1) of man, lex talionis, beast

1b) tooth, tine (of fork)

1c) ivory

1c1) as material

1c2) of commerce

1d) sharp pointed rock

שֵׁן (shen) — tooth: ivory.

: ivory

1) tooth, ivory

1a) tooth

1a1) of man, lex talionis, beast

1b) tooth, tine (of fork)

1c) ivory

1c1) as material

1c2) of commerce

1d) sharp pointed rock

שֵׁן (shen) — tooth: crag.

: crag

1) tooth, ivory

1a) tooth

1a1) of man, lex talionis, beast

1b) tooth, tine (of fork)

1c) ivory

1c1) as material

1c2) of commerce

1d) sharp pointed rock

שֵׁן (shen) — tooth: prong.

: prong

1) tooth, ivory

1a) tooth

1a1) of man, lex talionis, beast

1b) tooth, tine (of fork)

1c) ivory

1c1) as material

1c2) of commerce

1d) sharp pointed rock

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep | N-cd | Suff — Preposition · noun common feminine dual construct · suffix
HR/Ncfdc/Sp3mp
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